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Pseudowintera colorata

Also Known As

Mountain Horopito
New Zealand Pepper Tree
Pepperwood
Red Horopito

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

8b-11

Pseudowintera colorata plant details

Pseudowintera colorata is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue, bronze and red foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by black and blue fruit. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pseudowintera colorata

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: winteraceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, bronze and red
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pseudowintera colorata

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Another member of the Winteraceae from New Zealand, this one to over 4' was wild collected from the University of Santa Cruz Arboretum. Succulent appearing leaves of blue-green tinted orange-red. Small white flowers produce bluish black berries, adding interest to the plant. Very good container or garden specimen full sun for best color and well-drained soils with reasonable summer moisture. Container plant only in the humid Southeast. Frost hardy to about 15 °F – mid USDA zone 8 -- though has come through 10 °F with protection.